Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma to the Ankle Seen on Bone Scintigraphy and Extended Field-of-View PSMA PET/CT

Nir Hod, Noa Shani Shrem, Daniel Levin

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    Abstract

    We describe a rare case of metastatic prostate carcinoma to the heel. Bone scintigraphy revealed high uptake simulating fractures. Standard PSMA PET/CT was negative. As PSA elevated, extended field-of-view PET/CT revealed ankle uptake with virtually identical spatial distribution and intensity of both tracers. Histopathology confirmed ankle metastases of prostate carcinoma, which retrospectively was the inaugural manifestation of the metastatic skeletal disease. This case highlights the need to consider peripheral limb bone metastases in patients with biochemical recurrence. In case of focal symptoms or unexplained bone scan findings, the PSMA acquisition coverage should be extended to include the respective body part.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)e241-e244
    JournalClinical Nuclear Medicine
    Volume50
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Apr 2025

    Keywords

    • PSMA PET/CT
    • ankle
    • bone metastases
    • bone scintigraphy
    • prostate carcinoma

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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